Rockwood, Virginia Population 2024

8,017
7.8K8K8.2K8.4K8.6K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Rockwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockwood was:

  • White: 68.59%
  • Black or African American: 16.91%
  • Other race: 5.97%
  • Two or more races: 5.47%
  • Asian: 3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,478.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.11% (9)
The current population of Rockwood, Virginia is 8,017 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,008.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,05968.59%
Black or African American1,49416.91%
Other race5275.97%
Two or more races4835.47%
Asian2653%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.07%
Native American00%
68.59%16.91%5.97%5.47%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Rockwood Population by Race

Rockwood Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Rockwood Median Age

42.4

Total

40

Male

44.7

Female

Rockwood Adults

There are 7,082 adults, (2,023 of whom are seniors) in Rockwood.

Rockwood Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockwood Sex Ratio

Female4,69953.19%
Male4,13546.81%

Rockwood Population by Age

Rockwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5192.582.417.6
Married2,0772.7887.412.6
Non Family9261.385.614.4
Female4143.2745.254.8
Male1024.331000

2.8

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

82.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

59.02%11.76%26.31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rockwood Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3755.62%
Associates Degree5958.91%
Bachelors Degree2,03230.44%
Graduate Degree94814.2%
High School Graduate1,45721.82%
Less Than 9th Grade360.54%
Some College1,23318.47%
5.62%21.82%18.47%8.91%30.44%14.2%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockwood Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceIslanderHispanicBlackWhite2+ RacesAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7054,4292,127
Black997945497
Hispanic470446173
Other Race33833874
2+ Races23721792
Asian20216385
Islander660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 49.85%.

Rockwood Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,670$78,586$72,602
Graduate Degree$65,844$96,932$63,286
High School Graduate$42,292$58,592$28,304
Less Than 9th Grade$57,993$58,980$0
Overall$60,622$68,839$50,408
Some College$41,222$61,148$36,005

$60,622

Average Earnings

$68,839

Average Male

$50,408

Average Female

Rockwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockwood Language by Age

86.3%9.01%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockwood Language

86.3% of Rockwood residents speak only English, while 13.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.01% of the population.

Rockwood Language

Rockwood Poverty by Race

AsianWhiteBlackOtherHispanic0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6333856.83%
Black1,489593.96%
Asian2653111.7%
Hispanic827253.02%
Other527203.8%

5.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.85%

Male Poverty Rate

7.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockwood is Asian, with 11.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockwood is Hispanic, with 3.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.32%.

Rockwood Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.22%
High School8.79%
Some College4.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.15%

Rockwood Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.61%
Female Employed6.19%
Male Employed2.72%
Male Unemployed0%

Rockwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockwood Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,604$117,607
Households$90,804$109,434
Married Families$113,006$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,313$72,472
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockwood Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Rockwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rockwood Marital Status by Race

HawaiianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceAsianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockwood Marital Status

5.71%21.14%71.05%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

738

Number of Veterans

677

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam373
First Gulf War111
Second Gulf War30
World War II11
Korea0

Rockwood Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+254
55 to 64196
65 to 74196
35 to 5478
18 to 3414

Rockwood Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanicOther RaceAsian050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White60612.09%
Black1028.97%
Hispanic6310.43%
Other Race164.56%
Asian146.48%

Rockwood Veterans by Race

Rockwood Veterans by Education

27.37%20.05%49.59%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockwood Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rockwood Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rockwood Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Rockwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.5%12.57%74.08%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

9.13%30.43%18.4%42.05%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.23%

Born in Rockwood

87.49%

Native Born

12.51%

Foreign Born

4.32%

Non Citizen

8.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.49% of Rockwood residents were born in the United States, with 47.23% having been born in Virginia. 4.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,017-29-0.36%
20238,046-30-0.37%
20228,0761962.49%
20217,880-128-1.6%
20208,008-128-1.57%
20198,1364245.5%
20187,712-523-6.35%
20178,2353534.48%
20167,882-752-8.71%
20158,6343534.26%
20148,281-161-1.91%
20138,44260.07%
20128,4366167.88%
20117,820-611-7.25%
20108,43100%

Rockwood Population by Year